Defense

Navy Shows Progress Toward Clean Books

GAO and independent accountant largely validate military pay controls.

Management

How to Sit At a Desk All Day – Without It Hurting Your Health Too Much

“No associations were observed between any of the five sitting indicators and mortality,” the research concluded.

Management

Bush’s Campaign Trails Three Republican Rivals in 2016 Money Race

His super PAC remains supreme, but his campaign has less cash on hand than Cruz, Rubio, or Carson.

Management

Presidential Hopeful Kasich Would Downsize Transportation and Education Departments

Ohio Republican governor in Post op-ed calls Washington "obsolete."

Management

Donald Trump’s Donors, Not His Own Money, Fueled His Magic Summer

The candidate spent just $100,000 of his own money for his summer campaign.

Management

Temporary 'Bridge Contracts' Risk Overpayments

Awards of sole-source extensions need more definition, GAO warns.

Management

HHS: Ten Million Will Be on Obamacare Exchanges by Next Year

The administration is targeting several groups to reach its enrollment goal, especially “young invincibles.”

Management

GSA Can Improve Measures for Curbing Costly Property Leases, GAO Says

Uncertainty of "holdovers" hinders space planning by agencies and private owners.

Defense

White House: We Are Not Disappointed in Afghanistan Troop Announcement

Press secretary Josh Earnest pushed back on reporters’ suggestions that President Obama must be disheartened by his decision to keep troops in the country.

Management

OMB and GSA Tout Progress in Federal Agencies ‘Buying as One’

Governmentwide bid aims to streamline purchasing and trim number of contracts.

Management

'Grit' Isn't That Great, Research Shows

New research shows that some perseverance can be costly and unnecessary.

Management

How Well Are the Bosses Bossing?

Nowhere in the annual review process are you rating your supervisor.

Management

Customs and Border Protection Official Not Guilty of Prohibited Hiring

Judge criticizes Office of Special Counsel’s pursuit of case involving rigged job ads.

Management

FBI: New Chip Credit Cards Aren’t a Fraud Cure-all

While new credit cards with chips are more secure than your old magnetic-stripe cards, there are still some flaws.

Management

White House Creates New Leadership Group to Help Execute Final Agency Goals

With eyes toward the exits, the Obama administration sets its last 92 priorities.

Management

Bush’s Obamacare Replacement Has a “Cadillac Tax”

While everyone else wants to repeal the tax, Bush is proposing a very similar policy.

Nextgov

Could Dell Go Too Far on Cybersecurity under EMC Mega-Merger?

Under the $67 billion tech acquisition, Dell's SecureWorks and EMC's RSA Security would both belong to the company Michael Dell started in 1984.

Management

Here's Everything Federal Employees Need to Know About Tuesday's Democratic Debate

Candidates touch on veterans' issues, family leave and NSA surveillance.